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[–] [email protected] 30 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (3 children)

Most assholes in cars can't be bothered to stop for twenty seconds -- like they're supposed to -- when there's an obstruction in their lane. They think there's some unwritten rule that they absolutely have to be moving no matter what's on the road in front of them.

The proper thing to do in these "squeezed by a bike" scenarios is to just let the fucking bike determine the pace for a little while, and then wait until the other lane is free and you can pass using it.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Most assholes in cars can’t be bothered to stop for twenty seconds – like they’re supposed to – when there’s an obstruction in their lane.

The problem is that this applies to assholes on bikes, too. This is not to defend asshole car drivers, but you cannot deny that quite a number of bicycle riders have a rather loose connection to the rules of the road.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

They think there’s some unwritten rule that they absolutely have to be moving no matter what’s on the road in front of them.

I've experienced that more times than I can count from cyclists on sidewalks that think that I should be expected to dodge out of their way just because they ring their little bell.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe they just want to warn you so you don't startle when they pass.

Mixed use paths are not great for commuting.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 2 weeks ago

Most sidewalks are not "mixed use".